Citation

Wajahat A. Procedia Soc. Behav. Sci. 2014; 113: 129-133.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.01.019

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Harassment of new students by senior college students appears to be widespread in developing countries. Ragging has frequently associated with a broad spectrum of physical, emotional, behavioral and social problems among the victims. The present study assessed how much harassment can be caused as a result of ragging and how ragging can affect teenagers attitudes and behaviors. The aim of the study is to develop the finest and closest understanding of the ways through which ragging is affecting adolescent's personality. The survey was carried out in different universities of Karachi and the students belonging to age groups of 18-25 years were the only participants. The ratio of male and female were taken equal to get the closest results in two different genders. The method used to gather information was survey. The questionnaire was designed with closely related options so that the feedback can easily be evaluated. The findings suggested that physical discomfort was faced by those who got ragged and there was a drastic change in their attitude and behavior. Emotional harassment of new students by the seniors is a persuasive, yet under reported problem. Definitive interventions need to be implemented to avoid untoward consequences that can undermine the educational goals of training.